Metastatic adenocarcinoma arising from fibrocalcific pancreatic diabetes

Author: Deep Dutta ¹ ; Manoj Kumar ¹ ; Rajesh Jain ¹ ; Anubhav Thukral ¹ ; Dibakar Biswas ¹ ; Sujoy Ghosh ¹ ; Satinath Mukhopadhyay ¹ ; Subhankar Chowdhury ¹
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1. Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research and Seth Sukhlal Karnani Memorial Hospital, Kolkata, India
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Fibrocalcific pancreatic diabetes
MeSH: Carcinoma; Pancreas; Mass Screening
From: Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies 2013;28(2):165-166
CountryPhilippines
Language:English
Abstract: Fibrocalcific pancreatic diabetes (FCPD) is a rare form of ketosis-resistant diabetes in the young (15 to 40 years old) of unknown etiology. It has been observed in tropical and subtropical countries with highest incidence in south India, and is believed to have some association with tropical chronic pancreatitis, malnutrition, toxin exposure (e.g., cassava) and SPINK1 mutation. It is associated with a hundredfold increased risk of pancreatic cancer compared to the general population.
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